The Guyana Fire Service on Friday confirmed that it has launched a comprehensive investigation into a serious incident involving Station Officer Clayton Pantlitz, who was recently found with a large quantity of illegal alcohol. On July 18, Pantlitz was intercepted by police at Melanie, East Coast Demerara. During a search of his vehicle, authorities discovered […]

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England lost openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett late in the evening session as they surrendered the initiative to reach 38-3 at stumps on day one of the third Test against West Indies. Gus Atkinson had earlier taken four wickets as England’s bowlers rallied to snuff out a West Indies fightback and restrict them to […]

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Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Councillors and Overseers have one of the most important roles nationally. To successfully execute their day-to-day duties, they are encouraged to be visible in the communities they represent and to the residents. “You cannot gain or maintain the confidence of the residents if you do not appear. “The foremost thing should […]

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…VP Jagdeo says Government to decide whether project sum will be added to cost bank Kaieteur News – There is no guarantee that ExxonMobil will be allowed to go ahead with its seventh project Hammerhead. At least this much was gleaned from statements made by the Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo during his weekly press conference […]

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Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat in an effort to defend his government’s decision to grant approval for Omai Gold Mines to reenter Guyana said that the company here at the moment is not the old one. However, Elaine Ellingham, President and Chief Executive Officer of Omai said that it is the same old entity […]

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CAIRO, July 25 (Reuters) – Israeli forces advanced deeper into some towns on the eastern side of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Thursday and tanks advanced in central Rafah, with airstrikes and shelling killing 30 Palestinians over the past day, health officials said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday he was […]

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Dear Editor, WELL-KNOWN social commentator Mr Ravi Dev stated in a recent newspaper letter that the PPP/C has an option to call elections early in Guyana. His rationale is the perception that the PNCR and the AFC are in disarray prior to and following their recent party congresses. Even if these parties are in some […]

Dear Editor, AFTER reading Hamilton Greene’s letter in the July 19, 2024 publication of Stabroek News, I felt compelled to transfer memories to words. “Elder” as he now seems contented to call himself, should do some serious and HONEST reflections if he wants Guyanese to pay attention to his thoughts, seemingly affected by distorted memories. On […]

Dear Editor, I WISH to thank Mr Anand Goolsarran for his response to me in today’s (July 25, 2024) edition of the Stabroek News (SN). In his recent column, Mr. Goolsarran raised some issues concerning me in relation to conflict of interest and ethical conduct, where he made some insinuations and assertions that I addressed […]